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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,427.40, 30,641.10 and 8,115.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,427.40, 30,641.10 and 8,115.40 is: 12,173.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,427.40 : 30,641.10 = 8,115.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,427.40/30,641.10 = 8,115.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,427.40x = 30,641.10 × 8,115.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,427.40x = 248,664,782.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 248,664,782.94/20,427.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,173.10

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